VERMONT – UNEMPLOYMENT MODERNIZATION PROJECT The Vermont Department of Labor is in the final testing phase of its modernization project, with an expected rollout date coming this Spring/Summer 2026. The modernization project aims to provide enhanced user experience, improve accessibility, increased efficiency, data accuracy, streamlined processes, training and support, and

CALIFORNIA – EDD CONFIRMS PROCESSING ISSUE RESULTS IN NOTICE DELAYS Thomas & Company has confirmed with the California Employment Development Department (EDD) that a processing issue caused a delay in notices being sent on multiple days throughout the last 6 months. Delays occurred on one day in October 2025, one

THOMAS & COMPANY NAMED 2026 UNEMPLOYMENT COST MANAGEMENT PROVIDER OF THE YEAR Thomas & Company is pleased to share that we have been awarded the 2026 Unemployment Cost Management Provider of the Year by HRTech Outlook. Nominated by senior decision-makers and respected industry advisors, this award recognizes Thomas & Company’s

KENTUCKY – KENTUCKY UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PORTAL The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet is in the midst of a two-part implementation of a new and improvement Unemployment Insurance Portal (KUIP) system. The Tax Phase is scheduled to rollout in Spring 2026 with the Benefits and Appeals Phase following in 2028. As

ALASKA – DISASTER UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE, DEADLINE EXTENDED Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) availability has been extended for individuals who were affected by storms in Western Alaska. The application deadline is now April 3,2026. The extension provides additional time to raise awareness of the additional areas that were added to the

IRS – ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS MIGRATION The IRS has begun transitioning to electronic payments for all federal disbursements and collections as mandated by Executive Order 14247, Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account. While employers can still have refunds applied to future returns, the IRS will no longer send paper

CALIFORNIA – US DOL TO LAUNCH INVESTIGATION INTO UI PROGRAM With California’s unemployment fund deeply in debt, including $21 billion in borrowed funds from the federal government to pay benefits, employers have been facing increased unemployment insurance taxes to help repay this debt for years. Now, the U.S. Department of

MICHIGAN – REMINDER: UPCOMING GO LIVE DATE FOR MiUI RELEASE, DOWNTIME SCHEDULED As a final reminder, the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) will be transitioning to a new tax and benefits system called MiUI this week. Beginning this afternoon, Wednesday, February 18 at 4:30PM ET through Sunday, February 22, MiWAM